The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-17
SULLIVAN In BIG DEMAND.
THE PRINCE OF WALES. SENDS WORD
HE WANTS TO SEE HIM.

TIE PRINCE OF WALES SENDS WORD
HE WANTS TO SEE HIM.
Sshn L. Tells the Prince to Hold On BIT
sud He'll Show Hin How to Box-His
shsrt and sharp Remarks to Kiirain and
Mitcheii-A Fair Adnirer Sends n Tribute
ovrtoM 1887. ~ tn. sur Printing ana Puottshtno
Issoeidtton.
BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 16.-John l.. Sullivan
IL still here. and sporting Birmingham contin-
ues to DO proud. enthusiastic. and happy. Spe-
cial policemen are selected to handle the
crowds his name attracts, and the evidences OF
greatness accumulate FAST around him. From
the English point OF view he has now reached
the top Of the ladder Of fame, for the news has
come that the Prince Of Wales wants to see him.
That fact will afford satisfaction to every
sporting man from the humblest to the great
est, but what thrills OF pride will not agitate
the world OF sport at tho news that Sullivan
has shown himself less anxious to see tho
Prince Of Wales than the Prince Is to sec him!
Mary Anderson and another American girl
won fame by proving that they were not par
ticularly delighted by being noticed by man
who is going to DO King, but now the cham
pion OF nil sluggers entirely ecipses them by
taking the Princes admiration quite as mat
ter Of course and treating the Prince as an or
binary citizon.
The Princes intention OF meeting Sullivan
was communicated through Pat Mullins, u
gentleman who built his reputation up by
winning six ring battles. and who has now
grown thick wasted and comfortable teaching
aristocrntio gentlemen how to punch each
others noses ut SO Regent street. One OF these
friends Of the Prince told Mullins o: his royal
friends desire to see tho champion Of the
LAT III Null IN In anf
agitation to Sullivan's hacker, Philips. that
tho thing must be done within a week or two.
The letter was read to Sullivan and that
great man said calmly:
Write to the Prince OF Walos and tell him
I'm too busy to SEQ him until after the Goth.
but let him hold ON till then and I'll show him
something that he never knew anything about
before"
OF course this expression OF the high and
lofty spirit 30 becoming to Bostonian and q
great fighter did not reach the Prince. but, in
stead Of 1t, note went to Mullins from Sulli-
vans manager, saying how blissful the great
fighter had boon made by the condescension Of
the other great man, and that he would be glad
to appear before him after Nov. 26. The exhi-
billion will probably be given in some club house
before q few Of the Princes intimate
friends. Sullivan will knock Jack Ashton
he could oblitorate his Royal Highness, but
Mullins will second Ashton. Holske will second
Sullivan. and. II tho Prince has any appreci-
alton Of q good thing. his well-known admira-
ton for Americans in general will be accentu-
ated with touch of awe for the BostonianR.
Sullivan is not invited as boxer. for no fighter
was ever asked to appear before the Prince.
but as the man who stands all by himself In
the world and who can. without any trouble.
knock down any one who ever tries to stand
beside him.
Tonight Sullivan sat at long table at the
Queens Hotel and banQueted with fifteen
nabobs of the sporting world whom he had
bean invited to meet by Chippy Norton. the
fat ana prosperous bookmaker. whose strug-
siss on sullivan's behalf at Euston Station you
have heard about. After dinner Sullivan dis
oussed. In an injured tone, the challenging of
his mighty self that little fighters have in
dulged in. and announced his intention of try
ing to stop some Of 1t. He summoned the
young man who writes for him and spoke as
follows:
"Kilrain has been making some talk. Tell
him to shut up till he has finished with Smith.
II he llcks Smith I'll lick him. but he can't
lick Smith. and I've got no use for loser"
The message will be delivered to Kilrain in
the polite and circumlocutory language OF the
ring. Another message delivered by Sullivan I
with similar strength and brevity will be sent
to Mitchell It will tell him that Sullivan will
not crafty him by making match far ahead.
which would permit him to pose as Sullivan's
coming opponent and draw gate money but he
will fight him for any amount with two-ounce
gloves within one or two weeks the Marquis OF
Queonsberry to hold tho money, as Mitchell
has suggested. and any good referee
<N hn bo ho
suggested as referee is a wealthy member OF
tho London Stock Exchange. a good amateur
boxer. and Q plucky man who is not to be
frightened out of q just decision by any display
OF knives or revolvers. The five men chosen
by Sullivan to witness the fight, are: Ashton.
Philips Sullivan's hacker; Holske. his mana
ger: Sam Blakeley. and o reporter to tell the
readers OF these columns what became of
Mitchell Sullivans message to Mitchell
wound IN:
I'VE mean business and nothing else. No
tree advertising for third-rate fighters"
Fired with an ambition to be worthy OF all
the fuss that is made over him. Sullivan has
been taking better care Of himself than for
years and Is In good condition. There is little
prospect that Mitchell will seize the profrered
opportunity to get knocked out and lose
money. Tomorrow Sullivan starts out on his
England Serious accidents from
overcrowding at the railway stations have
been so narrowly avoided that orders have
been issued to station masters all along the |
line to call In police assistance and allow no |
one In upon the platforms to see the fighter. |
But the order will probably be OF little avail |
At Birmingham the Same order was issued, |
and special picket fence was erected to keep |
out the crowd. Sullivan's admirers walked |
through the fence and took pleasure In crowd
Ing each other of the platform. almost under |
the wheels Of locomotives.
Sullivan will box in Derby tomorrow night. |
In Northampton on Friday. and In Leicester
on Saturday and Monday. AtLeicester band |
has already been engaged by Tug Wilson and |
other admirers to escort Sullivan from the sta
ton. and at Wolverhampton dinner and inch |
lsstivity has been organized In sullivan's
honor BY Mrs. Jarratt, sister of old Joe Goss.
the prize fighter. who brought Sullivan out.
Mr.. Jarratt Is a prosperous publican. and
means to do oil honor to his wife's distinguish
Cd guest. Sullivan has q tender memory for
Goss, whom he used to knock around